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Does arming the population increase or decrease urban violence? Are armed citizens more or less likely to be victims of crime? What do the statistics say, what does the law say, and to what extent does the experience of other countries apply to the Brazilian reality, regarding the regulation of the possession and carrying of firearms? This was the theme of USP Talks #27: Weapons. Maurício Dieter is a lawyer, professor of criminology and criminal law at the School of Law, and coordinator of the Center for Research and Extension in Criminal Sciences at USP. The event took place in the MASP auditorium on May 28, 2019. ———————————————————————————————————— About USP Talks Every month, topics of importance to society are discussed, with experts from the academic community, in short and objective lectures. The debate is always moderated by journalist Herton Escobar. Follow USP Talks on social media! ... Official website: http://bit.ly/usptalks_site ... Facebook: http://bit.ly/usptalks_FB ... YouTube: http://bit.ly/usptalks_YT ... Twitter: http://bit.ly/usptalks_TW